Chama Gaucha

Since we were crazy, busy this past weekend, my husband and I were not able to celebrate Valentine's Day together. We were also busy for a few nights at the rodeo. We finally got to celebrate together this past Tuesday night.

My husband had a gift certificate for dinner for 2 to a new fantastic restaurant in our area (Which, for those of you who know me, know that the free meal added to the excitedness of the outing for me!). We went to Chama Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse.

First, you start with a HUGE salad bar. Along with the 'normal' salad fixings, one could choose marinated asparagus, roasted bell peppers, goat cheese, antipasto, and much more. One could take multiple trips to this salad bar.

There is a card at each persons place that is red on one side and green on the other (yep, you get it...red for stop and green for go...with the main course). So, when ready, turn the card to green and the Gaucha's bring on the meal! All of a sudden, fried bananas and mashed potatoes come...along with FOURTEEN different types of meat! Anything from steak to pork to chicken to lamb. They gauchos come with these various meats on swords and they cut of a piece for you. They keep bringing the meat until you turn that card to red. This is also all you care to eat, so, if you want more, turn that little card back over to the green side! It is a meat-lovers paradise!

Now, that is all included in one price. But we were out for Valentine's Day...so, we needed a sweet. We had Papaya Cream with Blueberry liquour (David decided that if it was in a dessert, it didn't count)! OMG! That is one of the best things I have ever put in my mouth!

The whole restaurant is a fantastic experience! If you are in SA, you MUST try this place!

Chicken and Dumplings

Here we are, back for Tempt My Tummy Tuesday. Lisa and Lana started this blog carnival and are doing a great job of being our hosts!

I actually have a HOMEMADE item to share with you today! Surprise!! :)

The crisp Fall weather makes me want to have soup.

I wait for a cool day and then make some yummy, stick-to-your-ribs-soup.

Last week, I also needed to take a meal to a family at church, so I doubled this recipe. I served it to my family and theirs with salad and banana pudding.

I actually googled, 'Easy Chicken and Dumpling Recipes' and a recipe came up. I used that recipe and tweeked it a bit to make it my own.

Chicken and Dumplings

2 cans butter biscuits

1 can cream of mushroom soup

4 T butter

1 large box of chicken broth

garlic salt

whole chicken

4 stalks celery, chopped

1/2 onion, chopped

4 carrots, sliced

Bake and debone chicken. Fill large pot with broth, water and drippings from chicken.
Add onion, celery and carrots. Bring to boil. Boil for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add deboned chicken, butter, garlic salt and soup. While this is heating thru, roll biscuits flat on a floured surface (I actually just took the one at a time in my floured hands and squished them flat). Take the buscuits, one at a time and tear them into small pieces. Drop the pieces individually into the soup mixture. Once all pieces are in the broth, set kitchen timer for 35 minutes. Stir once in awhile to ensure all dumplings cook evenly. Enjoy!

I hope your family enjoys this as much as mine did! They didn't stop until the pot was empty!

Banquet Crock-Pot Classics

I know that those of you who read my 'Tempt My Tummy' posts probably think I never cook from scratch. I really do, but I also need quick and easy some nights, so when I find a good one, I have to share!

So, today, I want to share a great find that Suzanne told me about.

Banquet Crock-Pot Classics

Now, I have to say, I was a bit wary because, honestly, I think Banquet pot pies are disgusting.

The deal breaker was that these meals are only $5! I thought for that low amount of money, if we did not like it, I didn't waste much money!

Well, let me tell you...they are great!

One meal feeds my family, usually with enough to make one left-over lunch the next day!

I make a meal (usually on a day that I work) and serve it with cornbread!

So, if you are looking for a great quick meal, give this one a try!

Check the freezer section...they come in a bag.

Now, go on over to Blessed with Grace and see how else you can tempt your tummy.

Yum-O!

Remeber these? Well, we added them to some Mexican food the other night and they were scrumptious!

And you thought I couldn't do it!

Mrs. Green Jeans!

I believe there were some sceptics out there who thought I couldn't do it! Well, here is the proof that my thumbs aren't totally brown!

Tomatoes!

Bell Peppers!

Don't know how they taste yet. I will let you know!